Monthly Archives: February 2021

Hard Seltzer One-Fifth of Drizly Beer Sales in 2020

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

That’s how important hard seltzer is — 21% of Drizly’s beer sales last year.  That’s down slightly from the summer, when it accounted for as much as 25%.  White Claw and Truly continued to dominate although other brands entered the … Continue reading →

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Covid Slashed Beer Sales

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Our opinion, after looking at the latest stats from BeerBoard, which reports tht on the day of the Big Game, beer volume was off 46% from the 2020 Super Bowl. Tampa didn’t get a “bump” from this year’s game, with beer … Continue reading →

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Packaged Bev/Al Imports Decline 4% by Value; Exports Off 6%

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Imported beer grew +1% by volume and grew +3% by value over the last twelve months, bw166 said. Over the last three months, imports grew +22% by volume and grew +23% by value. 72% of imported beer by value comes … Continue reading →

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Purdue Offers Affordable, Compact Wine Course

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

If you wonder how big winemaking has become between the coasts, here’s one good indication:  Indiana’s land grand university, Purdue, is offering wine industry employees wanting to enhance their knowledge, skills, business and careers, and serious noncommercial winemakers looking to … Continue reading →

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Duckhorn Said Readying IPO

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Duckhorn Wine Co., which is owned by TSG Consumer Partners, is lining up underwriters for an initial public offering later this year, Bloomberg said, citing people familiar with the matter. Duckhorn, founded in 1976, owns brands including Duckhorn Vineyards, Paraduxx, … Continue reading →

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SGWS to Distribute Foley Family Wines

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits signed a national distribution agreement with Foley Family Wines (FFW), a family-owned and  operated producer and marketer of luxury wines. Southern Glazer’s also signed definitive agreements to acquire certain  assets of Epic Wine & Spirits of … Continue reading →

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